National Instruments CompactRIO cRIO-9025 User manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CompactRIO NI cRIO-9025
Intelligent Real-Time Embedded Controller for CompactRIO
Figure 1. CompactRIO cRIO-9025
This document describes how to install the NI cRIO-9025 real-time
embedded controller on a CompactRIO chassis; connect the controller to
a network; connect power; configure IP settings; install software; and use
some of the features of the controller. This document also contains
specifications for the controller.
1LEDs
2 Power Connector
3 RS-232 Serial Port
4 USB Port
5 USB Retention Standoff
6 Reset Button
7 DIP Switches
8 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 1
9 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2
™
1
3
6
7
4
NI cRIO-9025
CompactRIO Real-Time Controller
DO NOT SEPARATE CONNECTORS WHEN ENERGIZED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
SAFE MODE
CONSOLE OUT
IP RESET
NO APP
USER1
1: POWER
2: FPGA
3: STATUS
4: USER1
INPUT
9-35 V
35 W MAX
OFF
10/100
ACT/LINK
ACT/LINK
10/100
1
2
1 2 3 4 V1
C
V2
C
RESET ON
2
8
9
5
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For information about the chassis, refer to the chassis installation
instructions. For information about using the system after it is set up and
configured, refer to the Getting Started with CompactRIO and LabVIEW
document on the NI-RIO disc shipped with the controller. For information
about the software that you need to use this controller, go to ni.com/info
and enter the info code rdsoftwareversion.
Operate the cRIO-9025 only as described in these operating instructions.
Installing the Controller on the Chassis
Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the CompactRIO controller.
Figure 2. CompactRIO Controller, Top and Front Views with Dimensions
1 M4 Thread
77.3mm
(3.04 in.)
88.1 mm
(3.47 in.)
44.1 mm
(1.73in.)
NI cRIO-9025
CompactRIO Real-Time Controller
DO NOT SEPARATE CONNECTORS WHEN ENERGIZED IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
1: POWER
2: FPGA
3: STATUS
4: USER1
INPUT
9-35 V
35 W MAX
OFF
10/100
ACT/LINK
ACT/LINK
10/100
1
2
1 2 3 4 V1
C
V2
C
RESET ON
90.2 mm
(3.55 in.)
46.2 mm
(1.82 in.)
SAFE MODE
CONSOLE OUT
IP RESET
NO APP
USER1
1
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Complete the following steps to install the controller on the chassis.
1. Make sure that no power is connected to the controller or the chassis.
2. Align the controller with the chassis as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Installing the Controller on the Chassis (Eight-Slot Chassis Shown)
3. Slide the controller onto the chassis connector. Press firmly to ensure
the chassis connector and the controller connector are mated.
4. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two captive screws
on the front of the controller to 1.3 N · m (11.5 lb · in.) of torque.
1 Controller
2 Captive Screws
3 Chassis Connector
4 Reconfigurable Embedded Chassis
1
4
2
3
NI cRIO-9025
CompactRIO Real-Time Controller
DO NOT SEPARATE CONNECTORS
WHEN ENERGIZED IN
HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
SAFE MODE
CONSOLE OUT
IP RESET
NO APP
USER1
1: POWER
2: FPGA
3: STATUS
4: USER1
INPUT
9-35 V
35 W MAX
OFF
10/100
ACT/LINK
ACT/LINK
10/100
1
2
1 2 3 4 V1
C
V2
C
RESET ON
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Connecting the Controller to a Network
Connect the controller to an Ethernet network using Ethernet port 1 on
the controller front panel. Use a standard Category 5 (CAT-5) or better
Ethernet cable to connect the controller to an Ethernet hub or a computer.
Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation,
do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using 100 Mbps Ethernet, National
Instruments recommends using a CAT-5 or better shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
If you need to build your own cable, refer to the Cabling section for more
information about Ethernet cable wiring connections.
Note You will configure the IP settings and install software on the controller, as described
in the Configuring IP Settings and Installing Software on the Controller section, after
connecting power and powering the controller on.
The host computer communicates with the controller over a standard
Ethernet connection. If neither the host computer nor the CompactRIO
controller is connected to a network, you can connect the two directly.
Note You must connect Ethernet port 1 to configure the cRIO-9025. You cannot configure
the controller through Ethernet port 2.
In order to use Ethernet port 2, you must assign a static IP address to the
port using MAX. The IP address must be on a different subnet than the
IP address of Ethernet port 1. You cannot use DHCP with Ethernet port 2.
For more information about using Ethernet port 2, go to ni.com/info and
enter the info code dualenet.
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Wiring Power to the Controller
Caution You must install the controller on a CompactRIO chassis, or on a stand-alone
mounting kit such as the NI 9908 or NI 9909, and tighten the captive screws before you
apply power to the controller. Installing the controller while power is applied to it can cause
damage to the chassis.
The controller requires an external power supply that meets the
specifications in the Power Requirements section. The controller filters and
regulates the supplied power and provides power for all of the I/O modules
in the chassis. You must connect a power supply to at least one pair of
V and C terminals. Optionally, you can connect a power supply to the
other pair of V and C terminals. The controller draws power from the
power supply with the higher voltage. The controller has one layer of
reverse-voltage protection. Complete the following steps to connect a
power supply to the controller.
1. Install the ferrite shipped with the controller across the negative and
positive leads of the power supply, approximately 50–75 mm (2–3 in.)
from the ends of the leads near the controller. Refer to the following
figure for an illustration of this step.
Figure 4. Installing the Ferrite
2. Connect the positive lead of the power supply to the V1 or V2 terminal
and the negative lead to one of the C terminals.
3. Optionally, you can connect the positive lead of another power supply
to the other V terminal and the negative lead to one of the C terminals.
You must install the ferrite across both pairs of wires.
Note If you connect power to both V1 and V2, you must ensure that the voltage difference
between the two power inputs, measured at the controller power connector, is at least
500 mV.
Note The controller draws power from either V1 or V2 depending on which terminal has
a higher voltage. It does not draw power from both terminals. The controller switches
between V1 and V2 without affecting operation.
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Caution The C terminals are internally connected to each other. If you use two power
supplies, make sure that they share a common ground.
Caution The C terminals are internally connected to the controller chassis to prevent a
faulty ground connection from causing the chassis ground to float. If you reverse the input
voltage, the positive input voltage is connected directly to the chassis. The controller
has built-in reversed-voltage protection, but reversed voltage can damage connected
peripherals if the chassis ground is not reliably connected to earth ground.
Caution Do not tighten or loosen the terminal screws on the power connector while the
power connector is plugged into the controller or while the power supply is on.
Powering On the Controller
Turn on each power supply to the CompactRIO system. The controller runs
a power-on self test (POST). During the POST, the Power and Status LEDs
turn on. When the Status LED turns off, the POST is complete. If the LEDs
do not behave in this way when the controller powers on, refer to the
Understanding LED Indications section.
Configuring IP Settings and Installing Software
on the Controller
When you power on the controller for the first time, it boots into safe mode
because there is no software installed on it. This section describes how to
configure the IP settings and install software on the controller.
Complete the following steps.
1. Launch MAX on the host computer and expand Remote Systems in
the MAX configuration tree. MAX lists the cRIO controller as the
model name of the controller followed by the serial number, for
example, NI-cRIO9025-00108562.
Tip If the controller is on a different subnet from the host computer, it does not appear
under Remote Systems the first time you power it on. You can use the CONSOLE OUT
switch to read the IP address of the controller, and add it to Remote Systems in MAX. Refer
to the CONSOLE OUT Switch section for information about using a serial connection and
a terminal program for network configuration and troubleshooting.
The controller automatically attempts to connect to the network using
DHCP. If DHCP is not available, the controller connects to the network
with a link-local IP address with the form 169.254.x.x.
2. Select the controller under Remote Systems to see the Network
Settings tab in the middle pane of MAX.
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3. Enter a name for the RT target in the Name field.
4. Select settings for the RT target in the IP Settings section, then click
Apply.
Note For information about configuring network settings, refer to the Configuring
Network Settings book of the MAX Remote Systems Help. In MAX, click Help»Help
Topics»Remote Systems. On the Contents tab, browse to LabVIEW Real-Time Target
Configuration»Configuring Network Settings.
5. When you click Apply, you are prompted to reboot the controller for
the changes to take effect. Click Yes. You can also reboot the controller
by right-clicking the name under Remote Systems and selecting
Reboot.
6. After rebooting, the controller appears under Remote Systems with
the assigned name. Expand the controller and select Software.
7. Click Add/Remove Software in the toolbar to launch the LabVIEW
Real-Time Software Wizard.
8. Install LabVIEW Real-Time software and device drivers on the
controller.
After software installation, the controller automatically reboots. You
can now program it using LabVIEW Real-Time. For information about
configuring the controller to launch an embedded stand-alone application
at startup, refer to the LabVIEW Help.
For more information about setting up the controller as an RT target, refer
to the RT Getting Started Guide, available on the host computer at Start»
Programs»National Instruments»LabVIEW 8.x»LabVIEW Manuals.
For more information about configuring the controller in MAX, refer to the
MAX Help.
For information about installing and using LabVIEW FPGA, refer to the
LabVIEW FPGA User Manual.
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Connecting Serial Devices to the Controller
The controller has an RS-232 serial port to which you can connect devices
such as displays or input devices. Use the Serial VIs to read from and write
to the serial port. For more information about the Serial VIs, refer to the
LabVIEW Help.
Figure 5. Controller Serial Port
Using the Internal Real-Time Clock
The system clock of the cRIO-9025 is synchronized with the internal
high-precision real-time clock at startup. This synchronization provides
timestamp data to the controller. You can also use the internal real-time
clock to correct drift of the system clock. Refer to the Specifications section
for the accuracy specifications of the real-time clock.
Table 1. DB-9 Pin Descriptions
Pin Signal
1DCD
2RXD
3TXD
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
Pin 1
Pin 5
Pin 6
Pin 9
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Connecting USB Mass-Storage Devices to the Controller
The cRIO-9025 supports common USB mass-storage devices such as USB
Flash drives and USB-to-IDE adapters formatted with FAT16 and FAT32
file systems. LabVIEW maps USB devices to the U:, V:, W:, or X: drive,
starting with the U: drive if it is available. You can connect multiple USB
mass-storage devices to the cRIO-9025 if you use a USB hub. Refer to the
LabVIEW Help for more information.
Note If the cRIO-9025 is not in a hazardous location, you can connect and disconnect
USB devices without affecting operation.
Configuring DIP Switches
Figure 6. Controller DIP Switches
All of the DIP switches are in the OFF position when the controller is
shipped from National Instruments.
SAFE MODE Switch
The position of the SAFE MODE switch determines whether the embedded
LabVIEW Real-Time engine launches when the controller boots. If the
switch is in the OFF position, the LabVIEW Real-Time engine launches.
Keep this switch in the OFF position during normal operation. If the switch
is in the ON position when the controller boots, the controller launches only
the essential services required for updating its configuration and installing
software. The LabVIEW Real-Time engine does not launch.
Push the SAFE MODE switch to the ON position if the software on the
controller is corrupted. Even if the switch is not in the ON position, if there
is no software installed on the controller, the controller automatically boots
into safe mode. The SAFE MODE switch must be in the ON position
to reformat the drive on the controller. Refer to the Measurement &
Automation Explorer Help for more information about installing software
on the controller and reformatting the drive on the controller.
SAFE MODE
CONSOLE OUT
IP RESET
NO APP
USER1
OFFON
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